Recognizing Arvada Elks Lodge No. 2278

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Arvada Elks Fraternal Order Lodge No. 2278 of Arvada, Colorado for winning the Arvada Economic Development Association's 2024 Community Partnership Award. Each year this award goes to an Arvada organization that demonstrates a strong commitment to serving their community through outreach, engagement, and impact on local issues.

Members began Arvada Elks Fraternal Order in 1963 with the mission of giving back to their community. Today, over 1,200 members support their mission of providing ``charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity'' to the local community. Their service projects have a wide reach, from providing drug-use education in schools and awarding college scholarships to Arvada high school students to purchasing groceries for families in need and raising money for the families of fallen law enforcement officers. Their philanthropy work has made a large impact on countless veterans, children, and families throughout Jefferson County.

On behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh Congressional District, it is my honor to congratulate the Arvada Elks Fraternal Order Lodge No. 2278 for winning the Community Partnership Award and thank them for their contributions to the Arvada community.

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